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Hi All: Taking up a bit of space here on the news page today to remind our Treasure Hunters about the forum that is open on the Quiz page. Since we have some new teams competing this year, I’m worried … Continue reading →

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Hello 2015 Treasure Hunters! You will find this year’s hunt attached below. It is attached as a Word document (.docx) and, again, as a PDF for those without software to open a Word document. As noted earlier today, a forum … Continue reading →

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Hi Treasure Hunters! This post is now open for clarifications/questions/discussion concerning the 3rd Annual JHWS Treasure Hunt. It will remain open through September 1. Please feel free to discuss anything related to the hunt with the exception of posting specific … Continue reading →

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The Third Annual John H Watson Society Canonical Treasure Hunt will begin soon on August 1, 2015. In keeping with JHWS tradition, the 2015 edition of the Treasure Hunt will be a difficult 100-question quiz designed to challenge your knowledge of Sherlock Holmes, Dr John Watson, and their greater world. Are you up to the challenge?

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The Second Annual John H Watson World Invitational Canonical Treasure Hunt was held during the entire month of August, 2014. Individuals from the Society and non-members competed and, for the first time, Teams from France, Italy, and the US took … Continue reading →

We are delighted to announce the successful completion of the second annual World Invitational Treasure Hunt. Teams from the US and Europe and individuals from around the world contended for the honours in what has been called the most difficult … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: The Worldwide Invitational Treasure Hunt will be over on Monday, 1 September 2014 at 12 Noon (US Eastern). All submissions have to be received prior to noon on 1 September. Send to buttons@johnhwatsonsociety.com … Continue reading →

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The Second Annual John H Watson Society World Invitational Treasure Hunt began at noon 1 August 2014. The questions are available to download on the Treasure Hunt page. A questions post is available on the Quiz Page and will be the central point … Continue reading →

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Use the Comment button to ask questions or request clarifications. Replies to your questions will be posted as soon as possible. This post will remain active for the entire month of the Treasure Hunt. … Continue reading →

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A reminder to all Members, non-members and teams worldwide that the Second Annual John H Watson World Invitational Treasure Hunt begins at 12 noon Eastern US Time, Friday, 1 August 2014. It will end 1 September 2014 at 12 Noon … Continue reading →

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With the journal recently printed and mailed (and thank you very much indeed for the exceptionally nice comments from so many of you), we now turn our attention to the preparation of the annual Treasure Hunt questions. This year, in addition to … Continue reading →

The Second Annual John H Watson Society and World Invitational Treasure Hunt will be held during the month of August 2014, beginning on 1 August and closing on 1 September, 2014. The Treasure Hunt will consist of 100 exceptionally difficult … Continue reading →

The Society is pleased to announce the winners of the Open International Competition of the First Annual John H. Watson Canonical Treasure Hunt: Team France of La Société Sherlock Holmes de France. Their team consisted of M. Thierry Saint-Joanis and … Continue reading →

The 2013 First Annual John H Watson Society Canonical Treasure Hunt was a success! Many of our members (and many non-members) have reported that it was “fiendishly difficult,” “maddeningly hard,” and “just plain tough.” There were 100 questions, linked, requiring … Continue reading →

The 2013 Treasure Hunt is closed. The winners will be announced on Wednesday, 4 September 2013 on this Blog page. The International category will remain open until 9 September 2013 at 12 Noon (Pacific) and the winner of the International … Continue reading →

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A very positive development has come to our attention. Our esteemed colleagues in France, The Sherlock Holmes Society of France, have been working on the Treasure Hunt. They had to order reference materials from the United States and these have … Continue reading →

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At 12 Noon (Pacific) on Monday, September 2, 2013 the Treasure Hunt will end. All entries will then be scored and evaluated for the number of correct answers and the time and date submitted. Winners will be announced on the … Continue reading →